Teaching on israels turn from god to idols and how we do similarly in modern times. It was probably hollow, and possibly of no great size. The stay in the desert describes the earthly circumstances in which. And god spoke all these words, saying, i am the lord your god, who brought you out of the land of egypt, out of the house of slavery. Now when the people saw that moses delayed coming down from the mountain, the people gathered together to aaron, and said to him, come, make us gods that shall go before us. Exodus 32 esv the golden calf when the people saw bible. The story of the golden calf is found in exodus 32. Egypt is a picture of this present world galatians 1. The bible contains hundreds of statements about gods anger at sin. That is 5% of the total or out of 100 men only 5 died.
The golden calf story is an alternate tradition, and thematerial in exodus chapter 24 is contradictory. Exodus with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Second, who did god promise to blot out from his book. Would this have included everyone who worshiped the golden calf. Commentary on exodus 32 golden calf as chapter 32 begins, moses has been up on mount sinai for weeks 40 days receiving instructions from god. The carnal israelites in moses day proclaimed a feast to the l ord exodus 32. He pleads with god to remember his oath to avraham, yitzchak and yaakov that their progeny will inherit eretz yisrael. The golden calf and everything israel did was from the beginning of the curse. But now, if you will forgive their sinbut if not, please blot me out of your book that you have written. The golden calf when the people saw that moses was so long in coming down. I dont think the people were dumb enough to think that yaweh didnt exist and that a golden calf led. Commentary on exodus 32 golden calf tough questions answered. No matter how he tried to pass it off, he deliberately fashioned an idol out of gold, something he had to work at. Does this imply that all israel was blotted out from gods book.
Esv 1 when the people saw that moses delayed to come down from the mountain, the people gathered themselves together to aaron and said to him, up, make us gods who shall go before us. What should we learn from the golden calf incident in exodus 32. This is the longest period of time, so far, that moses has been away from the camp of israel at the base of mount sinai. Jan 12, 2015 commentary on exodus 32 golden calf january 12, 2015 bill pratt leave a comment as chapter 32 begins, moses has been up on mount sinai for weeks 40 days receiving instructions from god. Exodus 32 new international version niv the golden calf. Most of the reason for this is that although the number of commandments is said to be 10, there are actually about 14 or 15 instructions, so division into the 10 differs from one religious group to the next. Now this familiar chapter stands out for two lessons, one of them practical and one typical. Apr 21, 2020 the episode concerning aaron and the golden calf see exodus 3234 comes as quite a shock. Verse 6 says, the people rose early and sacrificed burnt offerings and presented fellowship offerings. The first vengeance which moses took was upon the idol. The princes of judah, and the princes of jerusalem, the eunuchs, and the priests, and all the people of the land, which passed between the parts of the calf. Exodus 3234 the golden calf when the people saw bible. There is not one single, universally accepted version of the 10 commandments. Alternatively it could be said that there is no golden calf story in the j source, and if it is correct that the jeroboam story was the original as stated by friedman, then it is unlikely that the golden calf events as described in exodus occurred at all.
The golden calf 1 when the people saw that moses was so long in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around aaron and said, come, make us gods a who will go before us. Exodus 32, new revised standard version nrsv the bible app. The golden calf and when the people saw that moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto aaron, and said unto him, up, make us gods, which shall go before us. Exodus 32 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Images of bulls and calves were common in near eastern religions. The story of the golden calf is widely regarded as one of the most disgraceful moments in jewish history. See more ideas about golden calf, bible crafts and bible lessons. The former contains references to animal sacrifices, levites, priestly rites of purification andablution, concerns about seeing god and dying, and most notably, a reference to a golden calf, allof which date the material to a time after the. The golden calf if 600,000men left egypt only 3000 were punished. After the exodus out of egypt the people of israel received the law of jehovah and erected. The golden calf 6970 when moses delayed coming down from the mountain, the people went to aaron and said to him, come, make gods for us. When the people saw that moses delayed how long this was before the expiration of the forty days, we cannot tell. What sort of pagan revelry did the israelites indulge in exodus 32. Moshe is concerned that if hashem is to destroy the nation and.
The first golden calf story is the golden calf fashioned by aaron in exodus 32. In exodus 32 moses returns from talking with the lord on the mountain and finds that the israelites have turned to sinful actions. Chapter 32 the golden calf for more details of this sermon, please v. Israels works nearly condemned the nation to obliteration. Exodus is a latin word derived from greek exodos, the name given to the book by those who translated it into greek. But tonight we are looking at exodus 32 and this is the chapter in which aaron and the children of israel built their golden calf because moses has been on the mount with the lord for so long. What should we learn from the golden calf incident in. The children of israel had been in bondage in egypt for over two hundred years. From sunday, november 29, 2015, at calvary chapel tricities, kennewick, wa. What should we learn from the golden calf incident in exodus. Golden calf time image in book of exodus slideshow.
Read the full story of the golden calf in scripture text below and find articles, videos and audio sermons relating to this inspiring story. Exodus chapter 32 explains israels concept of dual religion. A lot goes down in exodus, so lets break it down into five sections. They confront aaron, who has been left in charge, and. Every now and again there arises a topic that is so sensitive especially to children, so over the top with controversy, that god has purposely obscured it in order to protect the innocence of those not ready for such profound truths. Even its position in the scripture record adds to the sense of disbelief as the narrative could be entirely removed without disturbing the flow, with exodus 31 merging almost seamlessly into exodus chapter 35. The golden calf when the people saw that moses delayed to come down from the mountain, the people gathered around aaron, and said to him, come, make gods for us, who shall go before us. A summary of the golden calf bible story with scripture verses and relating articles. But then a new pharaoh comes to power, and he starts enslaving the israelites. Golden calf, idol worshipped by the hebrews during the period of the exodus. Exodus ot esources collection compiled and prepared by dr. The craftsmen that came out of egypt were used to working with gold and therefore copper was added to give the calf strength. Exodus 31 exodus 32 exodus 33 the golden calf 1 when the people saw that moses delayed to come down from the mountain, the people gathered themselves together to aaron and said to him, up, make us gods who shall go before us. Feb 20, 20 sermon by pastor todd riley of islington baptist church on january 20, 20 exodus.
The following photos may help the modern reader of the text to see these stories the way that the ancients saw them. Exodus 32, new international version niv the bible app. Exodus 3234 niv the golden calf when the people saw bible. This summary of the book of exodus provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of exodus. In exodus, chapters 32, the a mere 40 days after receiving the torah, the jewish people created an idol torah tells how three months after leaving egypt, and a mere 40 days after receiving the torah at mount sinai, the jewish people created an idol and worshipped it. Exodus 32 is a sad commentary on the jews, who made and worshiped a golden calf after betraying god, who had freed them from slavery in egypt.
After he had worked on the gold with a tool, he made it into a statue of a calf. In contrast, the spiritual god declared that the israelites were corrupting themselves by worshipping the golden calf, and he showed his displeasure by destroying them. The book of exodus is the second book of the bible and describes the exodus, which includes the israelites deliverance from slavery in egypt through the hand of yahweh, the revelations at biblical mount sinai, and the subsequent divine indwelling of god with israel. As for this fellow moses who brought us up out of egypt, we dont know what has happened to him. God called moses, the deliverer, and told him that he had heard their cries and was about to deliver them exodus 3. Exodus chapter 1 the israelites oppressed doodle through the bible. Aaron obliged them and made a golden calf out of the golden earrings they worewhich likely were the very same treasures the egyptians gave them after god rescued them out of egypt exodus 12. One of the seventy elders on mount sinai was joshua. The incidents related in this chapter disclose a state of popular sentiment and feeling among. The golden calf and moses intercession exodus 3234. Similarly, the work of nadabs and abihus hands included offering profane fire leviticus 10. The story of the golden calf, the greatest scandal of the wilderness period, is recalled in deuteronomy 9.
The golden calf exodus 32 with moses gone for almost a month and a half, the people quickly became disoriented and asked aaron to give them another godsymbol to lead them. Sin of the golden calf and abortion most holy place. Lord replied to moses, whoever has sinned against me i will blot out of my book. Interestingly, they still seem to have viewed this idol as a representation of the eternal verses 45. This digest of the narrative in the first verses of the chapter boils it down to its. What sort of pagan revelry did the israelites indulge in. Aaron told them to take off their gold rings from their ears. The quran narrates that after they refused to enter the promised land, god decreed that as punishment the israelites would wander for forty years. By the time moses descended mount sinai, the israelites had sacrificed to this idol and indulged in revelries. The incident of the worship of the golden calf is narrated in the second chapter of the quran, named the heifer, and other islamic literature. What is going on with the golden calf in exodus 32. I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and all this land that i have spoken of will i give unto your seed, and they shall inherit it for ever. Exodus 32 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Exodus 3234 new international version niv the golden calf.
When moses goes to mount sinai to receive the ten commandments, the israelites create a golden calf to worship from their impatience of his absence. Recently at this same place they had fulley embraced the jehovah god as he spoke to them from the fiery mountains of fire and they had sworned to served him for ever. And when the people saw that moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto aaron, and said unto him, up, make us gods, which shall go before us. In particular, the golden calf was a work of aarons hands exodus 32. Commentary on exodus 32 golden calf tough questions. Aaron appeared to shrink under pressure and commanded the people to break off the gold they had and give to him. The book of exodus is especially rich in typical teachings. Aaron then made an altar and declared a feast to the lord the following day. Book of exodus, session 8 the golden calf exodus 3234 with moses on top of the mountain for forty days and forty nights to receive the inscribed tablets of the ten commandments and the instructions for the building of the tabernacle, the israelites get restless. As for this moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of egypt, we do not know what has become of him. Book of exodus, session 8 the golden calf exodus 32 34. Its landmarks are the passover and the passage through the red sea see explanation in 1 corinthians 5. The people proclaimed the golden calf brought them out of egypt. Therefore the men who worshiped the calf was very very few.
The israelites are right where we left them in genesis, hanging out in egypt and multiplying. Exodus 32 niv the golden calf when the people saw bible. Mar 16, 2018 the chapter ends with a plague being cursed upon the israelites for the golden calf as they embark towards canaan. The curse began with the woman in the garden of eden when she went. Both justify themselves based on a false image of gods nature.